What grows in Ferdjioua
Mila, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ferdjioua
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 600 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 600 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.6 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one full main crop, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ferdjioua
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.6–24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
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KaleFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
13.6–15.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
· about 2.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
· about 2.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 14.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 13 Dec 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.0–12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
· about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 17 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
· about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–10.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 39.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Spider plantModeratePlant 8 Sep 2027 – 17 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 23 Feb 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.
What grows in Ferdjioua with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 62.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Ferdjioua
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango Unsuitable
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 59 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ferdjioua, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.
Or check your field firstWhat changed in Ferdjioua
- 18 September 2026 Spider Plant — Planting window moved, now opens 8 Sep 2027
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Lettuce — Crop stopped being recommendable
This calendar moves
Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Ferdjioua?
Beetroot, Kale, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Chickpea all rate well in Ferdjioua — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ferdjioua?
In Ferdjioua the window for Beetroot runs 25 Sep 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ferdjioua?
Divisi does. It reads Ferdjioua's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Ferdjioua, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.